International Symposium on Genetic Impacts from Aquaculture: Meeting the Challenge in Europe
2 July 2007 - 4 July 2007
Norway
Objective
The genetic impact of aquaculture activities has aroused a great deal of concern among scientists and the general public. The perceived risks are often associated with detrimental impacts on wild populations and the ecosystem through ecological interactions and interbreeding, posing a threat to biodiversity. Public health issues are also matters of concern.
There is a need to strengthen the knowledge base required to assess the genetic impact of
aquaculture on the environment, and to improve the dissemination of information to a wider public. ‘Genimpact’ will integrate current knowledge of the impact of aquaculture on the genetics of wild stocks and identify future research needs. To this end, internationally recognised scientists and European enterprise groupings ( Participants) have linked up to study the genetic impact of aquaculture production on native populations, discuss the results with aquaculture, breeding, environmental and animal welfare organisations, and provide information for policy makers.The Genimpact project is funded under the EU Framework Programme 6 to provide scientific advice in support of policy.
The genetic impact of aquaculture activities has aroused a great deal of concern among scientists and the general public. The perceived risks are often associated with detrimental impacts on wild populations and the ecosystem through ecological interactions and interbreeding, posing a threat to biodiversity. Public health issues are also matters of concern.
There is a need to strengthen the knowledge base required to assess the genetic impact of
aquaculture on the environment, and to improve the dissemination of information to a wider public. ‘Genimpact’ will integrate current knowledge of the impact of aquaculture on the genetics of wild stocks and identify future research needs. To this end, internationally recognised scientists and European enterprise groupings ( Participants) have linked up to study the genetic impact of aquaculture production on native populations, discuss the results with aquaculture, breeding, environmental and animal welfare organisations, and provide information for policy makers.The Genimpact project is funded under the EU Framework Programme 6 to provide scientific advice in support of policy.
Keywords
Genetic Impact